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Biotin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

D-Biotin, Bios II, Coenzyme R, Vitamin B7, Vitamin H

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16N2O3S
CAS Number:
58-85-5
Molecular Weight:
244.31
Beilstein:
86838
MDL number:
MFCD00005541
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749114
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

biotin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

231-233 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[H][C@]12CS[C@@H](CCCCC(O)=O)[C@@]1([H])NC(=O)N2

InChI

1S/C10H16N2O3S/c13-8(14)4-2-1-3-7-9-6(5-16-7)11-10(15)12-9/h6-7,9H,1-5H2,(H,13,14)(H2,11,12,15)/t6-,7-,9-/m0/s1

InChI key

YBJHBAHKTGYVGT-ZKWXMUAHSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Biotin USP reference standard suitable for use in specified USP compendial tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard and standard stock solutions for assay by using liquid chromatography coupled with a UV detector according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Biotin Compounded Oral Suspension
  • Biotin Tablets
  • Biotin Capsules
  • Biotin
  • Water-Soluble Vitamins Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Biotin Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 38(5), 571-571 (2013)
Steven Lin et al.
Molecular bioSystems, 7(6), 1811-1821 (2011-03-26)
Biotin is an enzyme cofactor indispensable to metabolic fixation of carbon dioxide in all three domains of life. Although the catalytic and physiological roles of biotin have been well characterized, the biosynthesis of biotin remains to be fully elucidated. Studies
Carmen Smarandache-Wellmann et al.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 34(16), 5627-5639 (2014-04-18)
We describe synaptic connections through which information essential for encoding efference copies reaches two coordinating neurons in each of the microcircuits that controls limbs on abdominal segments of the crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus. In each microcircuit, these coordinating neurons fire bursts
Majid Alfadhel et al.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases, 8, 83-83 (2013-06-08)
Biotin-responsive basal ganglia disease (BBGD) is an autosomal recessive neurometabolic disorder. It is characterized by sub acute encephalopathy with confusion, seizure, dysarthria and dystonia following a history of febrile illness. If left untreated with biotin, the disease can progress to
Yoshikazu Ogawa et al.
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy, 41(4), 517-522 (2014-04-20)
Gefitinib anderlotinib, which are epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)tyrosine kinase inhibitors(TKIs), have been usedfor the treatment of inoperable andrecurrent non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)patients. These drugs are known to cause a skin rash, one of the major side effects, at a high
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